Mounting for floral decorations



March 7, 1950 w. s. GLANCE I 2,499,740

MOUNTING FOR FLORAL DECORATIONS Filed Jan. 25, 1946 16 12 v a 13 4 J 11 1'5 1 I j 10 10 INVENTOR. WILLIAM 5.6 LANCE.

ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 7, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,499,740 MOUNTING FOR FLORAL DECORATIONS William S. Glance, White Haven, Pa. Application January 25, 1946, Serial No. 643,413

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a mounting for floral decorations, and more particularly for a backing plate adapted for the insertion of leaves thereinto to form a Christmas wreath or the like.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved device characterized by means whereby leaves, greens, flowers, pine cones, pine needles, small branches of evergreens, or the like, may be readily positioned to form a wreath.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of such a device characterized by means facilitating the insertion of such floral decorations thereinto, and having means whereby such floral decorations may be readily held in position thereon.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a device which may be readily, simply and inexpensively manufactured and assembled, and which is readily adapted for use by unskilled persons, as for example, small children or the like.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds and shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein there are shown preferred embodiments of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of one form of device embodying features of the instant invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of a modified form of construction.

Figure 4 is a side or end elevational view of the construction disclosed in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 66 of Figure 3.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawmgs.

Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to Figures 1 and 2, one form of device embodying the instant invention is comprised of a disc generally indicated at In having a relatively large centrally disposed circular aperture ll therein. The disc in is pro ded, between the aperture II and the outer periphery, with a plurality of radially extending strips l2 of suitable material, such as paper, cardboard or the like, secured at their extremities, as at l3 and I4, respectively, to the inner and outer periphery of the disc-like member ID. The members I2 are thus provided with a centrally positioned, unsecured portion between the end portions 13 and 54, within which are adapted to be inserted the ends or stems l5 of leaves IE or the like. It will thus be seen that any desired number of leaves, or other desired floral decorations, may be suitably inserted in the strips [2 in such manner as to form a suitable wreath of any desired exterior ornamental appearance. For example, holly berries ll, or the like, may be utilized, if desired, or pine cones, or other desired articles. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, the radial strips l2 are only positioned on one side of the wreath, the wreath if such construction being obviously adapted to be positioned against the wall or the like. However, it will be readily apparent that, if desired, similar radial strips may be placed on the opposite side of the wreath and both sides decorated, in such a manner that the ,device may be readily hung in the middle of a room or in a similar locality where both sides are visible.

A modified form of construction is disclosed in Figure 4, wherein a pair of annular discs generally indicated at 20 is comprised of two discs 2| and 22 (see Fig. 4) secured together in any desired manner, as by adhesive or the like, and provided with a central aperture 25 of a similar configuration of that of aperture II. The discs 2| and 22 are provided with aligned radial slots 26 suitably positioned thereabout, and extending only partially across the surface of the disc, that is, terminating short of both the inner and outer peripheries thereof. The stems 21 of leaves 28, or

, the like, are adapted to be inserted through the radial slot 26 and positioned between the discs 2! and 22, in order to conceal the same. Obviously, in this constructiton leaves or similar ornamentation may be inserted in either or both sides, and a complete ornamental wreath containing either floral decoration on one or both sides may be readily assembled by the most unskilled person.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved mounting for floral decorations which accomplishes all of the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

In a mounting for a floral decoration, a pair of annular discs mounted in super-imposed abutting relationship, means adjacent the outer and inner peripheries of said annular discs fastening the latter together and forming an internal space, said discs each being provided with a plurality of evenly spaced linear slots extending radially from points adjacent the inner peripheries of said discs and terminating at points adjacent the outer peripheries thereof, said slots being adapted for the insertion of the stems of leaves, whereby when the stems of the leaves are inserted within said slots the stems are received within said space and are frictionally engaged between the abutting sur- 15 faces of said discs, to eifect an appearance of a floral decoration.

WILLIAM S. GLANCE.

REFERENCE S CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 10 Number Name Date 160,247 Warren Feb. 23, 1875 315,795 Kaufmann Apr. 14, 1885 1,611,589 Janusek Dec. 21, 1926 1,817,173 Brandt Aug. 4, 1931 

